HR Magazine (UK)

HR Magazine caters to innovative and people-oriented business leaders seeking valuable insights and real-world examples of HR practices that drive high-performance in organizations. The magazine is available through individual requests and undergoes independent audits (ABC). It boasts an ABC circulation of 8,050 HR decision-makers who fit specific criteria: This includes HR directors, chief HR officers, VPs of HR, personnel directors, HR managers, employee benefits directors and managers, recruitment directors and managers, talent directors and managers, as well as learning and development directors and managers. Additionally, finance directors, managing directors, and other directors and managers responsible for HR budgets also receive copies, along with others in managerial roles that involve people management.

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#441481

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Solicitor fined £9k for moonlighting - HR Magazine

2 days ago | hrmagazine.co.uk | Hannah Ross

A property lawyer was struck off for holding three jobs at once while working remotely. Belinda Sarkodie was ordered to pay £8,891.50 in costs to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal after it ruled she had acted dishonestly and misled her employer. Sarkodie claimed she was working solely for law firm Muve (trading as Connect 2 Law) while also working remotely for another two firms.
Absenteeism rife in HR, data shows - HR Magazine

5 days ago | hrmagazine.co.uk | Hannah Ross

People who work in HR and accounting are off work more than people who work in other sectors, according to data published today (2 June). Research findings published by software firm Employment Hero revealed concerning statistics about absenteeism for the HR sector, for which it recorded a Bradford Factor score of 113, higher than any other industry. Gen Z workers (aged 18 to 24) in HR were most affected, with a score of 185, a score that is typically considered high-risk.
Under-22s set to gain from apprenticeship funding boost - HR Magazine

1 week ago | hrmagazine.co.uk | Charissa King

The UK government’s £3bn ‘apprenticeship budget’, aimed at support apprentices aged 16 to 21, has been hailed as “really good news for young people”, though the CIPD called for “a more ambitious approach”. The government announced yesterday (27 May) that it will defund postgraduate-level (Level 7) apprenticeships from January 2026, add 32% to the amount that employers pay to recruit from outside the UK, and redirect resources to support apprentices aged 16 to 21.
Living pensions scheme extended - HR Magazine

1 week ago | hrmagazine.co.uk | Charissa King

Employers who offer defined benefit pension schemes are now eligible to achieve 'living pension' accreditation, the Living Wage Foundation charity announced today (28 May). Similar to the living wage, an hourly rate of pay calculated by the Living Wage Foundation, which takes the cost of living into account, the living pension is a voluntary savings target for employers, to ensure that workers’ pension pots will provide enough income to meet basic everyday needs in retirement.
UK workers at brink of burnout, study finds - HR Magazine

2 weeks ago | hrmagazine.co.uk | Hannah Ross

Britain’s workforce is struggling to switch off outside of work, leading to a rise in wellbeing issues, according to study findings published today by employee engagement and benefits platform BHN Extras. UK workers are logging on during holidays and responding to work messages while off sick, blurring the boundaries between work and personal life, the research suggests, and 80% of employees say their work/life balance has not significantly improved in the past five years.
BA fined £3.2m over workplace safety breaches - HR Magazine

2 weeks ago | hrmagazine.co.uk | Hannah Ross

British Airways has been fined more than £3m after two baggage handlers were injured at Heathrow Airport. Ravinder Teji and Shahjahan Malik were seriously injured in “near-identical” incidents in August 2022 and March 2023, respectively, when they fell from televators at the west London airport.
Water watchdog allowed lavish spending: can HR prevent expense abuse? - HR Magazine

2 weeks ago | hrmagazine.co.uk | Hannah Ross

An investigation into a Scottish water regulator’s accounts found “inappropriate and unacceptable” spending, which the Scottish government reportedly failed to challenge. The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) was found to have wasted public money on high-end meals, luxury purchases and gift cards, an audit revealed. The Scottish Parliament’s Public Audit Committee found “significant weaknesses and failings” in the Scottish government’s approach to the watchdog’s management.
The skills mismatch problem - HR Magazine

4 weeks ago | hrmagazine.co.uk | Adi Gaskell

As the predicted skills needed to equip the future workforce continues to change, how can HR leaders keep employees up to date? Adi Gaskell investigates Three years ago, Cambridge academics lauded the economic benefits of language skills to society. Not only will direct translation skills be in high demand, they’ll also grease the wheels of international trade, they said.
Weathering workplace storms: How to protect people during organisational change - HR Magazine

1 month ago | hrmagazine.co.uk | Lindsey Thompson

What evidence-based strategies can help build organisational resilience during waves of change? Organisational change can feel like being forced through a mincing machine: disorienting, uncomfortable and painful. I've witnessed firsthand how restructuring, redundancies, culture shifts and digital transformations can leave even the most resilient professionals feeling adrift.
How to tackle the green skills crisis - HR Magazine

1 month ago | hrmagazine.co.uk | Cath Everett

Do we really know what skills our workforce needs to support the green energy transition, and HR’s role in helping them get there? Cath Everett sheds light on the issue of how HR can contribute to reducing the UK’s green skills gap. The UK has one of the largest green skills gaps in the world. Though the green economy is surging, our workforce’s skillset is failing to keep pace with demand.